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HANSARDParliamentary Works Sponsor Body: Annual ReportMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, for his introduction and his kind words to me. It is interesting how much we can get accustomed to things over time. We turn up to…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNet Zero: Social Market Foundation ReportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report from the Social Market Foundation Zeroing in: Net Zero disruption and opportunity at a local level ,…01 Nov 2021HANSARDNet Zero: Social Market Foundation ReportThe report highlights some of the challenges that will be faced by rural areas in the transition to net zero. Does the Minister accept that solutions tailored to urban areas may…01 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth: Chronic Fatigue SyndromeDoes the Minister accept that the prevailing view in some quarters that ME is a psychological disease is causing untold harm, including to children and young people, who are being…12 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, this is an important group of amendments, ably introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch. I completely share her frustration, and agree with pretty much…30 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial Care and the Role of CarersMy Lords, I will focus my remarks on the wonderful work done by voluntary and community groups during the pandemic—as well as the rest of the time—particularly in the area of…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I take the opportunity given by my noble friend’s amendments to probe the Minister on government thinking about the relationship between the principles of polluter pays…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, this has been a fascinating debate. I am very pleased that I tabled these amendments because they have enabled the Committee to surface a number of almost apparently…21 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill21 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillOne of the themes that has run through the debates that we have had so far today is the extent to which the public understand the provisions in these Bills and, more importantly,…21 Jun 2021HANSARDHousing: New DevelopmentsI am sure that the Minister will agree that neighbourhood planning has been very successful in involving communities, delivering approximately 18,000 more houses than were…17 Jun 2021HANSARDFood, Poverty, Health and the Environment Committee ReportMy Lords, I join with all those who have congratulated the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, and his committee and team on producing a report that is remarkably broad and deep. It has been…10 Jun 2021HANSARDClean Energy Transition GuidanceMy Lords, one of the many exemptions to the policy is for countries that do not have a reliable or complete electricity grid—for example, Nigeria, where the UK recently invested…08 Jun 2021HANSARDAgri-environment Schemes: Permissive AccessMy Lords, the rights-of-way network tends to reflect historic usage and is often not very useful for new developments and towns. To address that, we need co-operation between…27 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, that the House was able to continue doing its work almost from the start of the pandemic is nothing short of miraculous and is a real tribute to the commitment of a lot…20 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechThe Bills contained in this programme will no doubt receive the thorough and robust scrutiny of this House, but as we pass them we will no doubt be delegating dozens of new powers…13 May 2021HANSARDPlanning: Net Zero Emissions TargetsMy Lords, if the Government are as serious as the Minister suggests, would it not be a good idea to review all national policy statements including, for example, on aviation, to…19 Apr 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, has already mentioned the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. I have served on that committee for about two years now. It is one…22 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, in many areas, lockdowns and home-working have fostered a growing sense of connection with local communities. That is evidenced in an outpouring of community and…12 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Energy Efficiency: RetrofittingWhat consideration are the Government giving to reducing or eliminating VAT on energy-efficient products and services, as recommended by the Environmental Audit Committee? I was…01 Mar 2021